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An essay on a new theory of colours, and on composition in general : illustrated by coloured blots shewing the application of the theory to composition of flowers, landscapes, figures, &c.

by: Gartside, Mary, author

Publication date: 1808

Topics: Botanical illustration, Color, Composition (Art), Botanical illustration, Color, Composition (Art)

Publisher: London : Printed by J. Barfield, Wardour-Street, for T. Gardiner, Princes-Street, Cavendish-Square, W. Miller, Albemarle-Street, and I. and A. Arch, Cornhill

Collection: getty; americana

Contributor: Getty Research Institute

Language: English

62, [2] pages, [9] leaves of plates : 28 cm (4to)

First published in 1805 as: An essay on light and shade, on colours, and on composition in general

Pages 39-[42] are letterpress tables with watercolour samples, printed on thicker paper

Plates comprise a hand-colored engraving and 8 watercolors

Signatures: [A]⁴(-A4) B² C⁴(-C1) D-E⁴ F⁴(F3+chi2) G-L²

Addeddate: 2018-09-13 23:52:24

Associated-names: Gardiner, Thomas, bookseller; Miller, William, 1769-1844, bookseller; Barfield, John, active 1790-1842, printer; John and Arthur Arch, bookseller